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1 Jan 2024

NEWS

Christmas Eve - 24 Dec 2023 - Home decorations, inflatable characters, straw characters, signs, lights, blinking lights, and still more lights, even Grogu showed up.
 
 
Year in Review - 31 Dec 2023 - Kevin Liard looks back at events of 2023.
 
 
Fireman Reflects on 2023 - 30 Dec 2023 - Sooke Fire Rescue Chief Ted Ruiter comments.
 
 
Cop Reflects on 2023 - 30 Dec 2023 - The RCMP detatchment commander's thoughts about Sooke over the past year.
 
 
Demamiel Creek - 29 Dec 2023 - Stop the construction of Demamiel Creek pedestrian bridge and install sidewalks, parks, and bike lanes as desired by residents.
 
 
Tiny Rental Units - 11 May 2022 - Construction has now started on several tiny rental homes next to the downtown core.
 
 
School - 28 Dec 2023 - The number of School students exploding.
 
 
Charters Road Repair - 28 Dec 2023 - The new year will see construction interupting and blocking Charters Road cutoff for the whole year.
 
 
Park View Party Time? - 27 Dec 2023 - Concern over zoning change to Park View apartments next to the District office.
 
 
Polar Bear Swim - 19 Dec 2023 - Police roadblock in attendence so don't show up at Whiffen Spit primed with anti-freeze.
 
 
Pay Raise - 15 Dec 2023 - District emplyees belonging to the CUPE union receive a pay increase.
 
 
Xmas Lights - 15 Dec 2023 - Xmas lighting display causes Grinch complaint.
 
 
Building Permits - 15 Dec 2023 - The district is tackling the backlog of building permits.
 
 
Low Income Housing - 13 Dec 2023 - Low-rental housing for indigenous occupants.
 
 
Readiness - 13 Dec 2023 - Are you prepared for winter's woes?

HISTORY

Claude Butler - 16 Sep 2023 - If you've seen Butler cement trucks around town here's some history you probably didn't know about that business.
 

CONSTRUCTION

Sooke Construction - 1 Jan 2024 - Over the Christmas and New Year's holiday Sooke Construction has slowed but it will speed up shortly.

VIDEO

Happy New Year - 1 Jan 2024 - A message from the Muppets.

CARTOON

FREE  STUFF

Ella Beach - 8 Sep 2023.

Step 1:  To download this Wallpaper click/tap on the photo above and a large version will appear. On the large version use your mouse to RIGHT click (long press) on the photo and a dialog box will appear. Within the dialog box select the option "Save image as" A second dialog box will pop up showing the folders on your personal computer. Select your desired folder then click on the "Save" (download image) button. The image will then download to that folder on your computer.

Step 2:  To install the image as Wallpaper on your computer click on the Windows Start Button and select Settings - Personalization - Background. Select the Browse photos button to locate the image where you previously saved it and Choose the image. Windows will then install the image as a wallpaper background.

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WEBCAMS

Unfortunately, there's no live webcam in Sooke, but you can enjoy a short break, get some sun on a webcam beach, or visit these well-known, or not-so-well-known locations, using these LIVE webcams situated in various countries around the world.
 
SOOKE - Someone, please...  put up a Sooke webcam.
 
 
AMSTERDAM - (webcam pans) A bicycle crossing by Oudezijds Voorburgwal canal, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
 
BUCKINGHAM - A barbershop, Buckinghamshire, England.
 
CABO SAN LUCAS - Cabo San Lucas Beach, Mexico.
 
FRIDAY HARBOR - (webcam pans) A tiny port, San Juan Island, Washington, USA.
 
GRINDELWALD - (webcam pans) The town view from atop the Belevedere Hotel, Grindelwald, Switzerland.
 
KEY WEST - (4 webcams) Now you can see what's going on outside and inside Sloppy Joe's Bar, Key West, Florida, USA.
 
LAS VEGAS - (webcam pans) Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada USA.
 
LINLITHGOW - Narrow boats anchored in the Union Canal, Linlithgow, Scotland.
 
PENSACOLA - (3 webcams) Peg Leg Pete's, Pensacola Beach, Florida, USA.
 
RYDE - Beach, pier, and Solent at Ryde, Isle of Wight, England.
(Failed 3 Nov 2023)
 
SANTORINI - (webcam pans) A view of the island of Santorini from Firostefani on the Aegean Sea, Greece.
 
SHIBUYA - (3 webcams) Scramble Crossing in a shopping district, Tokyo, Japan.
 
VENICE - A portion of the 4 kilometre long Grand Canal, Venice, Italy.
 
VENICE BEACH - (webcam controls) The ocean front walk, Los Angeles, California, USA.
 
WAIKIKI - Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
 
WINTER GARDEN - Plant Street junction, Winter Garden, Florida, USA.
 
YUBATAKE HOT SPRING - (2 views) 5,000 liters a minute of hot steaming water, Kusatsu, Japan.

LEGAL